Reddit reviews Wolverine 8mm and Super 8 Film Reel Converter Scanner to Convert Film into Digital Videos. Frame by Frame Scanning to Convert 3 inch and 5 inch 8mm Super 8 Film reels into 720P Digital
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A fully automated apparatus to digitize 8 and Super 8 Movie Reels FramebyFrame digitizing for highquality digital conversion8mm or super 8 media must be mounted in with proper reelup to 5 in diameter and adapter before recordingrewindingFramebyFrame digitizing for highquality digital conversion Converts 8 and Super 8 movies into MPEG4 MP4 digital movie files at 720P 30 fpsScans and directly saves digital movies into SDSDHC cards 32GB max not includedPlayback to TVs using the included TV Cable Compatible with all Windows Mac and Linux Operating Systems Note Do not drop or handle too aggressively as it may cause damage to the deviceNOTE: Check Instruction video before use
I bought this thing to do it. It is expensive but was still cheaper than one of those box services. It is pretty quick and easy to do with this thing. Just load the reel, it clicks through each frame and then I put it directly on my computer. I am going to burn them to DVD eventually.
I use the Reflecta film scanner: https://reflecta.de/en/products/detail/~id.840/reflecta-Film-Scanner-Super-8-%E2%80%93-Normal-8.html
In the US it goes by the name 'Wolverine': https://www.amazon.com/Wolverine-Super8-Digitizer-Film2Digital-MovieMaker/dp/B01KA32HH0
I believe there are two versions available; one which has support for large reels and one which doesn't. In other words, there's a version which has the film-holders extended to the left and right to hold the larger reels. My version doesn't support the larger reels, but I just jerry-rigged my own reel holders. You can find plenty examples on the internet.
The quality is reasonable, especially for the price. It's not the best in the world, but it's not that bad either. I can't really give a good opinion on that though, as the films I'm scanning have degraded pretty bad so they already look really bad which isn't really the scanner's fault. But from what I've seen and read it's pretty decent :)
Since you have many tapes, then this would be a cheaper option.
https://www.amazon.com/Wolverine-Super8-Digitizer-Film2Digital-MovieMaker/dp/B01KA32HH0
If it it 9mm or Super8 Hammacher Schlemmer has advertised these for a while. it looks like now they also offer conversion services...best of luck with your neat film :D
8mm/16mm to DVD Conversion Service - $74.95 - $999.95
Super8 to digital - $1,300.00
Super8/8mm to digital - $499.95
Non-H.S. version - $265.95 (looks to be the same unit found at H.S.)
Here is an article explaining the difference in Super8 and 8mm film, they also offer conversion services.
Congratulations! I bought my first Super 8 camera 45 years ago and shot with a Chinon Pacific 12SMR in film school - I wish I still had it.
> Where can I buy Super 8 film cartridges for cheap?
You can get [Black & White Tri-X cartridges for $21.95] (http://adorama.evyy.net/c/60286/51926/1036?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fkktxr464.html) and [color Vision3 cartridges for $34.95] (http://adorama.evyy.net/c/60286/51926/1036?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fsearchsite%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsearchinfo%3Dkodak%2Bvision3%2Bsuper%2B8) [Referral Links].
Each cartridge will run for about 3 minutes and 40 seconds at 18 fps or 2 minutes and 30 seconds at 24 fps.
> will i have to take the film somewhere to be developed or is there a way of doing it on my own?
Yes, you will have to send your film off to be developed. There are very few local film processing labs left. You can [get your film processed for about $20] (http://www.pro8mm.com/Merchant5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=01&Category_Code=proc).
At that point you can pay to have it digitized and sent back to you on an SD card - or you can buy a [$299 digitizer] (https://www.amazon.com/Wolverine-Super8-Digitizer-Film2Digital-MovieMaker/dp/B01KA32HH0//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) and do it yourself.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your new camera!